Consultant

Her expertise as a seasoned advancement professional, including in engagement and communications and marketing arenas, positions her to support critical search and talent needs among the firm’s broad range of clients. She brings knowledge based on first-hand leadership and management scenarios in both mature and high-growth organizations. Donna understands the skills, experience, and personal qualities required to lead high-performing teams while driving and executing strategy, with metrics-based results. She is recognized in the advancement industry as a trusted advisor and a collaborator.

Donna is a key leader on the LLLS teams that are helping to build the advancement division for Australian National University as it expands its philanthropic culture and for Cornell University as it embarks on its next multi-billion-dollar campaign. In her most recent industry role, Donna served as a valued partner to the Dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management as Senior Director, Alumni Engagement, Communications and Events at MIT Sloan School of Management, where she was also a member of the senior leadership team and managed three functional areas and a team of 15. Her scope of responsibilities included global board management, department-wide communications assessment and planning, as well as guiding data and system efficiencies. Donna’s prior MIT Sloan responsibilities focused on data-driven strategies to increase alumni engagement and philanthropic giving. She previously built programs and teams during a significant tenure at Simmons College, now Simmons University, evolving all aspects of engagement strategy and logistics. Donna’s for-profit experience includes early career roles with Walt Disney World Company. She holds a BA degree from Merrimack College and her master’s degree in Communications Management from Simmons College.